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Post by Plocket on Nov 19, 2008 13:32:56 GMT
I'm going to sound as though I'm contradicting myself here but I think it's a shame he's pulling out. I don't for one minute think he stands a chance of winning but perhaps the pressure he's now under has made him take the decision. I would have preferred to see him continue dancing but be voted out in the proper manner - next week!!!!!
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 19, 2008 13:49:45 GMT
but would he have been P? I think that it is a shame that he has bowed to pressure.....I mean why did the programmers ask him to take part if they were worried that he might win, whether from the judges or public votes? It's an entertainment programme after all. They always stick in some people who they know won't be good at it but if they want only good dancers then stick to ones that they know will be good at it.... Sorry about that  |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 19, 2008 16:44:52 GMT
The BBC message boards for SCD are practically melting with the amount of posts winging their way there!!
Ther is a special 1 hour ITT tonight - Strictlygate lives!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Tig on Nov 19, 2008 17:04:29 GMT
I think it is a shame really - he was put in an untenable position. Not his fault that people have been voting for him - and I don't think he would have won, and the people who have been voted off already wouldn't have either because they didn't have the publics support?
x Tig
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Post by prodigal gardener on Nov 19, 2008 17:41:05 GMT
OOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo the scandal  I think its brilliant. The whole world is crumbling around us - yet we brits are more worked up about a little fat bloke and whether he can dance or not ;D Fantastic ;D Its all cheered me up no end. |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Nov 19, 2008 17:51:23 GMT
PS.....just ben and had a look on the SCD message boards - blimey o riley - they take it all a bit seriously, do they realise its a telly programme ?? Some of the remarks are venomous Poor old John was rubbish, but he was such a laugh and at least he tried - he failed - but he did try !! Bless him and Kristina, they were funny. Looking forward to seeing the "serious" stuff tho - wish I could have a go. ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 19, 2008 18:02:46 GMT
I expect he will make a packet out of it anyway - ie the programme; he could be in next years I'm A Celeb - I have never heard of him b 4 have to say It has given the programme a bad smell now I think - oh dear  |
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Post by farmersboy on Nov 19, 2008 18:17:01 GMT
Im amazed you never heard of him,saw him most nights when he was ITV political reporter,on the news Seen this Jen  |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 19, 2008 18:18:12 GMT
I read last saturday that he was booked on a world cruise, I wondered then how he would sort that out.
BUT, I can't believe it's headline news, with all the other stuff going on.
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Post by Plocket on Nov 19, 2008 18:43:38 GMT
Well it makes a change from us having to talk about the weather! And it's quite exciting news in my little world when I want to block out all the nastiness like Baby P, Shannon Matthews etc. etc. It's a bit of a distraction really isn't it? I can't say I've heard any really venomous comments though - about John or any of the dancers. The judges have to be critical in order for the celebs to learn. I was actually thinking that Craig had turned into a much nicer guy this year ;D As you say, it's given the programme a bit of a bad smell and I can't help wondering whether it will appear next year |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 19, 2008 19:01:23 GMT
now I read SIMON COWELL wants to buy it for next year.  |
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Post by Tig on Nov 19, 2008 19:47:48 GMT
That would be 'Strictly Unbelievable' then - with knobs on 
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 19, 2008 21:31:57 GMT
The word seems to be that John felt pressurised into going. However, I don't think he is the sort of character who would bow to pressure. I think he was really enjoying the fact that he kept getting voted to stay and seeing the frustration of the Judges. To be honest I think it was becoming physically too much for him and, lets face it, he wouldn't have expected to still be in at this stage. And, unless they have changed the format, he couldn't possibly have won. If I remember rightly the public vote picks the last 2 and the Judges decide, on a dance off, which couple win the contest. It's nice to really get your dander up about something that, in the scheme of things, doesn't matter a jot |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 20, 2008 7:30:10 GMT
Yes Plocket agree - light hearted tv bantering to take our minds off the dreadful news |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 20, 2008 8:15:40 GMT
That's exactly it Supa! I like to get involved in something that really doesn't matter, but that I have a personal opinion on.
I think it's hysterical that John leaving Strictly has become so dominating in the news!!! At least it's light hearted compared to murders, kidnapping, money worries etc. etc. ;D
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Post by Auricula on Nov 20, 2008 11:48:42 GMT
Exactly - in the drear, dark days of November,with the Congo crisis,Baby P,Shannon, not to mention the credit crunch and the England cricket team's woeful displays...........how nice to be able to get thoroughly involved with a storm in a teacup about something which matters not a jot!!! ;D Bring it on!! ;D Can't wait until Saturday evening. Now if we could only oust Brucie ;D ;D |
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 20, 2008 13:08:45 GMT
You leave Brucie alone!! He's OK (just misunderstood)  |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 20, 2008 13:39:52 GMT
I don't know about misunderstood He's certainly missed the boat as far as live tv is concerned !!! ;D ;D If he were to be replaced by Anton the effect would be the same, just with the clock rewound forty years! ;D |
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Post by carolann on Nov 20, 2008 13:56:56 GMT
Calm down girls its only a show ;D Been on the Beeb site good grief most of them should get out more and get a life or stop watching SCD, lots of folks on there are just plain Evil. JS only has himself to blame for sitting there with his smug grin saying the public will save him, its Kristina I feel sorry for having to make dances up for him yet trying to make him look good. I used to like him but not anymore, he is nothing but a name dropper and James was right in what he said. Climbing down off the soap box now.
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Post by Tig on Nov 20, 2008 14:55:53 GMT
;D Oooh-er Missus Wonder how he will get on dancing on Saturday night? What will he do - just dance for fun and then not get any comments from the judges? Hows it gonna work do you reckon? It was on Breakfast news this morning and one guy (a competitor in the first SCD series whose name now escapes me ) was really scathing about the way the judges have commented about JS off the show - in particular Arlene. He said they had acted inappropriately and was quite fierce about it. So there are lots of folk who take this all very seriously I'm off for a quick cha-cha- cha - well just the one actually  x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 21, 2008 7:43:00 GMT
I didnt know he was actually dancing on Saturday  Bet the programme will draw in the millions now = people that never watched it will tune in I still wonder who would vote for him I really do - and poor Don Warrington was voted off too  And Cherie last week Not about dancing anymore maybe just to annoy the annoying judges Brucie makes the show he is my Favourite Doddery he isnt ;D I love the chat between him and Anton Du Berk ;D ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 21, 2008 8:03:31 GMT
It's turning into a farce now: some wally MP (what's it got to do with bloody Parliament?) has demanded that the judges be sacked!!!!!
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Post by carolann on Nov 21, 2008 8:51:47 GMT
Reading on the BBC boards John has an engagement on a P&O cruise that he cant get out of, don't know if its true. And I agree it has become a farce now. What the Beeb should do is get people who are roughly the same age so we don't have this sort of thing happening again and take the 50% vote off the general public. The judges do a wonderful job most weeks and the program would not be the same without them. Sorry but I cant warm to Bruce, he has had his day and I think its time he got a new script writer, I don't find him funny anymore just a little annoying, and Tess with her northern accent can be just as bad, and I'm a northerner born and bred.
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Post by Auricula on Nov 21, 2008 16:10:03 GMT
Bl***y Cooples..from Tess, gets on my nerves!! And I was born oop north!! ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Nov 21, 2008 16:20:25 GMT
Bl***y Cooples..from Tess, gets on my nerves!! And I was born oop north!! ;D Mine to,reminds me of someone i know who says,Booxton,instead of Buxton ;D |
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Post by fozzie on Nov 21, 2008 17:31:11 GMT
Never had all this fuss when Gaffney and Jules(!) could not dance but kept winning. Every series has its "Two left feet" "Cannon fodder" person. Its all part of the "Game"
They need the viewers votes to coin in the money and viewing stats
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 21, 2008 19:00:54 GMT
It would'nt be the same without the public vote, it would just be a dancing competition then, not so exciting and we'd all be saying it was fixed by the judges. ;D I think people were perfectly entitled to vote for who they wanted, it'd be sad if only the good dancers were allowed to have fans and people voting for them. That would'nt be fair would it. I did think JS was entertaining but not a great dancer. |
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Post by Tig on Nov 22, 2008 21:16:04 GMT
I thought they all gave great performances tonight - shame someone has to go out I wonder who will be in the dance off?? |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 22, 2008 21:25:00 GMT
I think that it will be Jodie and Christine..... probably totally wrong though |
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 22, 2008 21:39:09 GMT
There was a definate divide between the last 6 tonight with the 2 blokes and Rachel head and shoulders over the others. Wonder if that's how it will stay.
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I think its brilliant. The whole world is crumbling around us - yet we brits are more worked up about a little fat bloke and whether he can dance or not ;D Fantastic ;D Its all cheered me up no end.
